DOUBLE COCONUT MACAROONS
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • 2 7-ounce packages sweetened flaked coconut
  • ⅔ cup packed powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup canned cream of coconut
  • 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Place one 7-ounce package of coconut and powdered sugar in a food processor and pulse until coconut is finely chopped and mixture is moist. Add cream of coconut, cream cheese, flour, egg white, vanilla, and salt, and process until well blended. Transfer dough to a medium bowl.
  3. Place remaining coconut in a pie plate or shallow bowl. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into coconut and roll to coat completely. Using the palms of your hands, gently roll dough into balls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Place macaroons on a greased baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and just firm to touch, approximately 35 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Makes about 2 dozen
  5. Optional: Place ½ pound of chopped bittersweet or dark chocolate in a bowl and melt in microwave, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth. Spread melted chocolate on bottom of cookie. Place cookie, chocolate side up, on a large baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Repeat with remaining cookies. Refrigerate until chocolate sets, approximately 15-30 minutes.
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2012/12/19/double-coconut-macaroons/